Electromagnetic pulse generator

Abstract

A system, method and apparatus for an electromagnetic waveform generator is provided. In one embodiment of the present invention, a computer software interface provides control signals to an array of electromagnetic pulse generation gates. Electromagnetic pulses generated by the array of electromagnetic pulse generation gates may be aggregated to form a desired waveform. One feature of the invention is that the electromagnetic waveforms generated are compatible with a number of different communications methods and technologies. This Abstract is provided for the sole purpose of complying with the Abstract requirement rules that allow a reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the disclosure contained herein. This Abstract is submitted with the explicit understanding that it will not be used to interpret or to limit the scope or the meaning of the claims.

1 . A method of transmitting data, the method comprising the steps of: 
 receiving data for transmission;    modulating the data;    providing an electromagnetic pulse generating circuit;    generating a plurality of electromagnetic pulses arranged to represent the modulated data; and    transmitting the plurality of electromagnetic pulses.    
   
   
       2 . The method of transmitting data of  claim 1 , wherein the step of generating a plurality of electromagnetic pulses comprises means for generating a plurality of electromagnetic pulses.  
   
   
       3 . The method of transmitting data of  claim 1 , wherein each of the plurality of electromagnetic pulses may have a duration ranging from about 1 pico-second to about 1 milli-second.  
   
   
       4 . The method of transmitting data of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electromagnetic pulses represent data.  
   
   
       5 . The method of transmitting data of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of electromagnetic pulses are employed in an ultra-wideband communication system.  
   
   
       6 . The method of transmitting data of  claim 1 , wherein a plurality of electromagnetic pulses produced by the electromagnetic pulse generating circuit are aggregated to form a sinusoidal waveform.  
   
   
       7 . A system of transmitting data, comprising: 
 means for receiving data for transmission;    means for modulating the data;    means for providing an electromagnetic pulse generating circuit;    means for generating a plurality of electromagnetic pulses arranged to represent the modulated data; and    means for transmitting the plurality of electromagnetic pulses.    
   
   
       8 . The system of  claim 7 , where the means for providing an electromagnetic pulse generating circuit comprise: 
 a control unit;    at least two current sources;    at least two switching elements connected to the current sources, each of the switching elements structured to receive a signal from the control unit;    a switch connected to the at least two switching elements, the switch structured to receive a signal from the control unit;    a load connected to the switch; and    a first set of resistive elements connected to the current sources, and to the switching elements, the resistive elements also connected to a second voltage level.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 a second set of resistive elements connected to the switching elements, and to the switch, the second set of resistive elements also connected to the second voltage level.    
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 8 , where the control unit is selected from a group consisting of: a finite state machine; and a microprocessor.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 8 , where the current sources are selected from a group consisting of: a Wilson current mirror, and a Widlar current mirror.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 8 , where the current sources provide substantially the same current as a second current source.  
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 8 , where the current sources provide a substantially different current than a second current source.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 8 , where the at least two switch elements comprise at least one transistor.  
   
   
       15 . The system of  claim 8 , where the switch is selected from a group consisting of: at least one transistor and an inverter.  
   
   
       16 . The system of  claim 8 , where the load is selected from a group consisting of: a resistive element, an energy storage element, and a capacitor.  
   
   
       17 . The system of  claim 7 , where each of the plurality of electromagnetic pulses may vary in amplitude from about −5 volts to about 5 volts.  
   
   
       18 . The system of  claim 7 , where each of the plurality of electromagnetic pulses may have a duration ranging from about 1 picosecond to about 1 milli-second.  
   
   
       19 . The system of  claim 7 , where the plurality of electromagnetic pulses are employed in an ultra-wideband communication system.  
   
   
       20 . The system of  claim 7 , where the means for generating the plurality of electromagnetic pulses arranged to represent the modulated data comprises: 
 aggregating the plurality of electromagnetic pulses to form a sinusoidal waveform, with the sinusoidal waveform arranged to represent the modulated data.